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YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

@ Y Combinator

Startups are hard for everyone, and being a single founder requires you to be exceptionally capable, as you have to handle all aspects of the business yourself.

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YC

Q&A with YC Partners at Startup School SV 2016

@ Y Combinator

Q&A with YC Partners at Startup School SV 2016

01/03/17

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Y Combinator Cast

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Being a solo founder is challenging due to the workload and emotional ups and downs, making it harder to succeed without a co-founder for support.

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Finding a co-founder is essential for startup success, as it's incredibly challenging to succeed alone.

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Paul Graham

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Jessica Livingston

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Startups are challenging, and founders must develop resilience to withstand public scrutiny and criticism while navigating their entrepreneurial journey.

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Blake Scholl

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Building a successful startup is incredibly hard, and you can't do it alone; having a co-founder allows you to share the workload and improve the quality of your work.

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Jessica Livingston

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Amy Jo Kim

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Founders often struggle with the transition from a tech giant mindset to the scrappy approach needed in startups, which requires extreme resourcefulness and thoughtfulness.